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mgoodlet(Newbie)Newbie
26 July 2024

Hi. I'm 62 (as of Jan 2024) and have been in the same full-time job since I was 59. I have no plans to quit my job (I quite like it) but I want to get hold of my superannuation to pay off my mortgage. I have some questions about this and would very much appreciate some guidance.


  1. I understand that to set up access to Transition to Retirement (TTR) there are a number of rules, including that I have to leave my job before I turn 65 (between 60 and 65) and then I can take up full-time employment again. Is this true as it seems a little ridiculous?
  2. If I do access TTR super before 65 then I can only get 10% of the amount in my super fund each year when I take it as a lump sum payment. Is this true?
  3. If I take this lump sum payment, it would not be taxed (I pay 15% tax on money going into the super fund now) except for interest on lump sum earnings. Is this true?
  4. At my age I don't need to let the ATO know if I intend to take up full-time employment again. Is this true?

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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
26 July 2024

  1. No - you are getting mixed up with conditions of release
  2. TTR aka TRIS is necessary only if you have not passed a condition of release e.g. still working
  3. No tax on super benefits after age, unless untaxed fund like comsuper.
  4. True for the condition of release = cease employment past age 60

Best to ask your super fund for more details.


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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
26 July 2024

  1. No - you are getting mixed up with conditions of release
  2. TTR aka TRIS is necessary only if you have not passed a condition of release e.g. still working
  3. No tax on super benefits after age, unless untaxed fund like comsuper.
  4. True for the condition of release = cease employment past age 60

Best to ask your super fund for more details.


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